Bird News Sunday 20th May

A Quail was singing at Paddy's Dub and a Pectoral Sandpiper was at Lough Beg, in the sw corner. 2 female Pectoral Sandpipers were also together at Paddy's Dub on mud with Dunlin and Ringed Ploverss. (David Steele)

A Bluethroat was on Tory Island this morning (Irish Birding)

The Crane was still present beside the road today at Kiltorish Lough, Rossbeg, Co Donegal. A White Wagtail and an Eastern Jackdaw were also present. (Chris Ingram)

A Short-eared Owl was at Killard this evening (Craig Nash)
3 'Northern' Wheatear - 2 males + 1 female were at Whitehead 'Jubilee wood' - a new extensive planted area with public access north of Bentra golf club (Ian Enlander)
A Whitethroat was on Carnmoney Hill Jim McKeown)
Yesterday 7 Crossbill were at Fardross Glen nr Clogher Co Tyrone (Colin Bell)

Thanks to Christine Cassidy for this picture of two Chough on Rathlin Island. You can see more pictures at www.nibirdpics.blogspot.co.uk